Problems with Wills


Will Contest Attorneys in Colorado

A will is a legal document providing instructions for family members, heirs, and others, regarding a person's assets, debts, real estate, and personal property. If properly executed, a will provides clear directions for the personal representative to carry out the intent of the decedent.


However, oftentimes the terms of a will are ambiguous at best and it is unclear how the assets of an estate (or trust) should be distributed. Other times, questions arise as to whether the creator of a will (the testator) was competent to make decisions about the disposition of his or her property, and whether he or she was subject to the undue influence of another in drafting the will. The foregoing situations frequently give rise to a will contest or other Court proceedings, which may be required to determine the distribution under a will. At the University Law Center, our attorneys specialize in the following areas concerning wills:


  • Lack of mental capacity
  • Undue influence
  • Lost wills
  • Fraudulent execution
  • Failure to meet statutory requirements
  • Forged wills
  • Mistakes in execution
  • Ambiguous wills
  • Unsigned or incomplete wills
  • Revoked wills
  • Interested witnesses to wills
  • Holographic wills
  • Codicils
  • Intestate succession
  • Powers of appointment

As a beneficiary, heir, or interested person to a will, you can rely on the University Law Center to vigorously protect your rights, and provide the skilled representation and advice needed to ensure that the true intent of a will (and its maker) is carried out. If you have been presented with any of the above circumstances as they relate to the will of a family member, friend, or loved one, please contact the University Law Center today for a free initial consultation.


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